N8173E
1978 Cessna 172N
N8173E on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2033-05-31Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2026-05-30Certificate of registration issued as N8173E to the current registrant.
- 2000-11-30Accident at Marana, AZ; damage: substantial.
- 1979-01-30Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
- 1978Manufactured (1978).
- 1961-09-25N8173E previously assigned to a Mooney M20A (s/n 1444); cancelled.
About N8173E
N8173E is a 1978 Cessna 172N, serial number 17272147. The FAA register lists Sky Equity LLC as the registrant in Woodbury, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 30, 2026 and expires on May 31, 2033.
The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 122 knots and a range of about 440 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated January 30, 1979.
N8173E has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.
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Accident & incident history
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